Events

Vehicle Fire Fighting - CP26174

September 4, 2025 - September 11, 2025In-personEoliaMO

Funding provided by the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) and the Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission. State Funding sources include the DFS General Revenue (GR) Fire Training Fund and Fire Education Fund.

 the least…

Utilizing Drones in Missouri Agriculture

September 4, 2025In-personPortagevilleMO

Join MU Extension specialists for a full day of discussion and hands-on training over using drones in Missouri agriculture! Through the duration of the program, we will cover the various kinds of drones currently being used in agricultural settings and what is required of remote pilots to…

Hummingbird Festival

September 4, 2025 - September 6, 2025In-personIndependenceMO

Celebrate the Ruby Throated Hummingbird as they prepare to migrate. 

Presentations and activities scheduled throughout the weekend that will intrigue any bird lover.  

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Focus on Kids: Phelps County Parent Education Program (25th Circuit)

September 4, 2025In-personRollaMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

Focus on Kids- Platte County Parent Education (6th Circuit)

September 4, 2025In-personPlatte CityMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

Tomato Festival Returns to Jefferson Farm on September 4, 2025

September 4, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

Celebrate Central Missouri’s favorite fruit with family fun, education, and fresh flavor!  

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Jefferson Farm Extension and Education Center and the Central Missouri Research, Extension, and Education Center (REEC…

Workshop on Making and Using Compost in the Garden

September 4, 2025In-personWaynesvilleMO

This workshop provides education to the gardeners and horticultural crop producers about compost and composting processes. Participants will learn about benefits of compost in the soil, source of composting materials, good materials, and materials to avoid during composting. The speaker will…

2025 Extension Master Gardener Training - Clay and Platte Counties

September 4, 2025 - October 16, 2025In-personKansas CityMO

The Extension Master Gardener program was established in Missouri in 1983 and provides in-depth horticultural training for Missourians who wish to share their knowledge of gardening. The mission of the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener program is to support MU Extension by…

Master Gardener Training - Laclede County

September 4, 2025 - November 13, 2025In-personLebanonMO

The Extension Master Gardener program was established in Missouri in 1983 and provides in-depth horticultural training for Missourians who wish to share their knowledge of gardening. The mission of the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener program is to support MU Extension by…

MU Extension Showcase

September 5, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

An opportunity to experience the depth and diversity of MU Extension’s statewide impact—up close and hands-on. 

This showcase event at Jefferson Farm & Gardens will feature engaging, family-friendly experiences from our four…

Making the Grab - Residential Serach - CP26120

September 5, 2025In-personEllisvilleMO

Almost 3,000 civilians die every year in fires. That is still a staggering statistic and one we must do all we can to change. Fires in homes are burning faster than ever before, leaving less time for occupants to safely escape. This fact is the reason we must master the residential search! This…

Strength in Numbers

September 5, 2025 - June 1, 2026Virtual

Strength in Numbers: Empowering Group Leaders to Inspire Healthier Communities  Are you a group leader, program manager, wellness coordinator, or club facilitator in need of reliable, engaging health content for your members?  Strength in Numbers is a free, ready-to-use program…

The Lithium-Ion Revolution - CP26148

September 6, 2025In-personCleverMO

Newer electric vehicles are powered by battery packs generating enough power to power the average American household for about three days. This workshop will focus on building tools for the street smart attentive First Responder.  What, where and how these batteries are used and what to do…

Blooming Blue Springs Fall Plant and Yard Sale

September 6, 2025In-personBlue SpringsMO

Join Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Blooming Blue Springs and the Blue Springs Historical Museum for our fall fundraising plant and yard sale. Perennials, houseplants, and herbs grown by Extension Master Gardeners will be available for purchase. A variety of items such as hand tools,…

Neighborhood Leadership Fellows 2025 Graduation

September 6, 2025In-personSt. LouisMO

Neighborhood Leadership Fellows 2025 Graduation & Policy Showcase  

Join us in celebrating the 2025 graduating class of Neighborhood Leadership Fellows (NLF) as they complete a transformative 9-month journey dedicated to…

Food Preservation: Water Bath and Pressure Canning

September 6, 2025In-personLebanonMO

Learn how to can, using the latest research-based guidelines to give consumers the tools they need to safely succeed when preserving food at home.

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Home Food Preservation: Canning Salsas

September 7, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

Are you interested in learning to preserve food at home? This class teaches you to use water bath and steam canning home food preservation techniques and recipes that make safe, high-quality products for personal use.   

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In Person Portion: De-escalation and Use of Force Decision Making in Modern Law Enforcement

September 8, 2025 - September 9, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

The 12 hour in-person portion of this training will include 7 hours of classroom completion of ICAT, updates/review of constitutional/statutory law, and 5 hours of scenario/role playing. ICAT is a training program that gives police officers tools for defusing critical incidents with a focus on…

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1

September 8, 2025 - November 5, 2025In-personGideonMO

Join our Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program to build the strength you need to stay active and healthy as you age.  In our hour-long classes, held twice a week for eight weeks, you'll experience a workout that includes a warm-up, easy-to-follow strength exercises, and a cool-down. Led…

GROWTH360

September 8, 2025In-personKansas CityMO

With a 360° perspective, businesses can avoid blind spots and make smarter decisions. This workshop introduces the GrowthWheel® Framework with participants taking home tools, Decision Sheets and 30-60-90 Day Plans.  

How can…

Matter of Balance

September 8, 2025 - October 27, 2025In-personHolts SummitMO

Are you looking to improve your confidence, maintain your independence, and reduce the fear of falling? 

A Matter of Balance is a fun and interactive program designed for older adults who want to take charge of their health and well-…

Child Care Professional Development: Power of Play

September 8, 2025In-personClintonMO

Participants will learn the importance of play for children's development and be able to identify specific skills that are developed through play. We will discuss bias related to what children play with and how they express themselves. 

Extension Garden Steward: Excelsior Springs Senior Center

September 8, 2025 - October 6, 2025In-personExcelsior SpringsMO

Do you want to learn the basics of gardening while promoting a healthy environment? 

Join us for the Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp, a 5-week course designed for gardeners of all experience levels.  

Grazing School - Howell County

September 9, 2025 - September 11, 2025In-personWest PlainsMO

Missouri Grazing Schools is a major program effort by the University of Missouri Extension and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to educate livestock farmers and ranchers across Missouri on how to increase profitability with no negative environmental impact on the land. 

HACCP

September 9, 2025 - September 11, 2025In-personColumbiaMO

The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF), USDA and FDA highly recommend implementing a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan in a food processing plant assuring food safety from harvest to consumption. Prevention of hazards viz., physical…